Event Details
September 20, 2007
Description
Disagreement/miscommunication regarding the signing of Epstein's plea agreement. Acosta wanted the trial team to sign to show support; Villafaña interpreted it as an order and Acosta distancing himself.
Participants (3)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lourie | person | 286 | View Entity |
| Alexander Acosta | person | 279 | View Entity |
| Marie Villafaña | person | 54 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document is an excerpt from a DOJ OPR report analyzing the handling of the Epstein case by the US Attorney's Office. It details a significant communication breakdown between US Attorney Alexander Acosta and AUSA Marie Villafaña regarding the signing of Epstein's 2007 plea agreement (NPA), where Villafaña felt forced to sign a deal she opposed while Acosta claimed he intended to give her veto power. It also highlights how senior management (Menchel) blocked Villafaña from meeting directly with Acosta, resulting in final decisions being made without input from the prosecutor most familiar with the facts.
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